The Debut, Elsinore World Premieres

Key Points:

• The 53rd Telluride Film Festival, starting Friday through Labor Day, will focus on indie films with no major studio releases, featuring world premieres, North American debuts, and several films from Cannes.
• Major studio presence includes Focus Features' "Elsinore," starring Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman, and Searchlight's "Wild Horse Nine" with John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, both launching awards campaigns.
• The festival showcases numerous premieres such as Jesse Eisenberg’s "The Debut," Mike Leigh’s "Tender Loving Care," Andrew Haigh’s "A Long Winter," and Guy Nattiv’s thriller "The Liberation," among others.
• Films arriving from Venice include Danny Boyle’s "Ink," Werner Herzog’s "Bucking Fastard," and several documentaries, while Cannes selections include Palme d’Or winner "Fjord" and films starring Sandra Hüller, who will receive a festival tribute.
• Telluride also highlights a diverse documentary lineup with premieres like Ron Howard’s "Avedon," Nat Geo’s "Carl Sagan: We Are Made Of Star Stuff," and a special unannounced title, continuing its tradition of eclectic and prestigious programming.